Community
Missions of Niagara Frontier honored many of the volunteers and
supporters who make its mission possible at its 21st
annual Compassion in Action Awards Brunch, hosted Thursday by the
LaSalle Yacht Club in Niagara Falls.

The
brunch is structured to honor the many volunteers who help the agency
throughout the year, while also recognizing award winners from six of
the organization's departments. In addition, a Director's Award
is presented by Executive Director Robyn L. Krueger, and the Sharon
Kroetsch Memorial Award is bestowed upon a chosen board member.

"Each
year, the Compassion in Action Awards Brunch is an opportunity and
pleasure for us as an agency to show our gratitude to so many of the
individuals and organizations that help us achieve our goals,"
Krueger said. "These honorees give so much of their time and
resources to help others, and it's so rewarding for us to be able
to take the time to acknowledge and recognize them for their
selflessness."

Approximately
125 attendees, including James Ward representing State Sen. George
Maziarz, honored the following award winners:

In
2012, CMI surpassed 70,000 meals, provided crisis housing to more
than 600 individuals, and provided more than 9,000 nights of care to
neglected or abused children and homeless adults. Additional agency
programs serve adults and youth with psychiatric disabilities,
parolees, at-risk youth and other underserved populations in both
residential and recovery-orientated settings.

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more information on the many services and programs provided by
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